Deleting downloads from music but not from library entirely

Hi, how do I delete downloads of songs from Apple Music but not the songs themselves from my library? Thanks!

Posted on May 8, 2023 3:38 PM

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picas

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May 8, 2023 4:24 PM in response to amelinek

One way would be to go to Library > Downloaded, and tap on the 3 dots next to the track, then tap Remove Download.

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